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The secret to the saw blade is the combination of several factors. The tops of the teeth are ground with a steep alternate-top bevel, whichreduces chipping. The sides of the teethhave atiny secondary bevel up at the cutting arris, which burnishes the cut edge without burning it. The blade has wide polymer-filled anti-vibration cuts in the sawplate. And the blade is coated with Freud's red non-stick Perma-SHIELD that resists corrosion and pitch. Most times these do-every-thing saw blades stop performing like champs once we have a 100 hours on them or so. I cannot wait to put this horse in the race. More information: freudtools.com or 800-472-7307. Good News for Bowl Turners And Band Saw Lovers If you have ever been frustrated by roughing out blanks for turning bowls, Torben Helshoj of Laguna Tools has invented an accessory that will speed your production and simplify your life. It's called the Circle Master and it's an accessory for a band saw that is dead simple to use. It's basically a band saw circle-cutting jig that captures a workpiece at the top and bottom (circle-cuttingjigs contact the work only at the bottom). Then you move the stock into the blade and spin it slowly. And voila, you can cut a perfect cylinder - or if you tilt your band saw's table - a tapered cylinder. Helshoj also showed off the company's Drift Master band saw fence accessory. Here's the one-word review: Wow. It is the smartest band saw fence I've ever encountered. The way you adjust for drift is so simple and easy, you'll want to chuck all use. Plus the micro-adjustment features lets you dial in veneer of consistent thickness. More information: lagunatools.com or 949474-1200. Inventor Arra David (right) shows off the Hoverpadand howyoucan move machines with one finger. New Chairmaking Tools From Lee Valley sor chairs has typically been finding the tools you need to do it. Many tools have been worn out or lost in time. Lee Valley Tools has greatly expanded its line of chair-making tools under the company's Veritas line. And here's a bonus: they are very reasonably priced. The most radical tool is the company's take on a travisher, which scoops out wooden seats. The Veritas Pullshave ($129) is like a curved-bottom spokeshave that has been married to a paint scraper's handle. I played with the Pullshave a bit and it looks like it really is more ergonomic than traditional travishers. Also, there are three tapered reamers ($12.95 to $34.50) and five matching tapered tenon cutters ($18.50 each) for joining legs to seats. There are three chair The Veritas Pullshave is one of the many chairmaking tools unveiled by Lee Valley. devils and a scraper shave ($59 each) for refining spindles or details, and a special chairmaker's scraper ($76.50 with four blades) that allows you to scrape flat and unusual shapes with finesse and gusto. This scraper is based on a tool I used in a chairmaking class with David Fleming acouple years ago and I can vouch that it's an excellent idea. More information: leevalley.com or 800-871-8158. And a Glimpse at the Future This covers only a small portion of what we unearthed in Atlanta this summer. Look for more reviews in the coming months (and check ing.com for more on the show). Meanwhile, we would be remiss if we didn't share one of the eye-popping inventions of the show: a mobile base for your machines that works like a hovercraft. Arra David has invented the heavy machines to be moved on a cushion of air with the oopmh of one finger. The Hoverpad con- your machines rise up - as much it. It's amazing. The Hoverpad is sold through General and comes in two sizes and prices ($169 and $249). It might be abit expensive for a mobile base, but you could give the neighborhood children a ride on your cabinet saw and charge a quarter to offset the cost. More information: hoverpad.com, general.ca or 514-326-1161. PW by Christopher Schwarz popidarwoodworkmg.com 69 |
